As wonderful as childhood can be, sometimes hard or traumatic events happen that exceed a child’s ability to cope. The death of a loved one, a natural disaster, a traffic accident, a medical emergency, or even a global pandemic. These events touch us—and our little ones—far more than we realize.
Many factors have contributed to what is now an unprecedented increase in fear and anxiety in the younger generation—be it from the world at large or events that are up close and personal. Sometimes, parents and grandparents don’t even know that something happened or what their child’s experience of it was.
On today’s episode of the Great Stories podcast, you’re going to hear a conversation between David Wollen, his wife, Marci, and Christian counselor and author Darby Strickland. Together, they dive deeply into the very important topic of helping kids cope with trauma, fear, and anxiety—all in light of God’s Word. Part of this discussion will also be about the special storybook that Darby has written called Something Scary Happened.
Scary Happened (with Companion Booklet)
Miles is a happy little lamb until something bad happens. All of a sudden, Miles feels like he is alone in a deep dark valley, but it is there in the valley that he meets his Good Shepherd who promises to always be with him, no matter what.
Counselor and trauma expert Darby A. Strickland uses the story of Miles to help parents and caregivers share the comfort of taking their fears to the Good Shepherd by applying Psalm 23 to difficult experiences. Through a special section at the end of the book, Strickland helps parents recognize the feelings and behaviors children might have in response to their trauma and guides them in how to help children talk about what scared them.
- Children ages 4-7 will be drawn to the playful illustrations.
- INCLUDED: The companion minibook, When Children Experience Trauma: What to Do When Something Scary Happens gives parents and caregivers more detailed help.
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